Finally, the Seattle Storm have a chance under the bright lights of Michelob ULTRA Arena to win a pivotal game in the Western Conference battle. But, as always, it won’t be easy. Both teams entered the game with identical 16-14 records, yet while the Storm arrive on a three-game slide, the Aces are heating up at just the right time.
Sure, the Storm have a shot at winning, but standing in their way is their biggest challenge yet: A’ja Wilson. The reigning and three-time MVP is in peak form, averaging 23 points over her last 10 games. Even in the Aces’ most recent outing, a narrow 78-72 win over the GVS, Wilson delivered a dominant performance with 27 points, seven rebounds, and three assists. So, can Seattle take down the Aces?
Where to Watch?
TV Broadcast: The game tips off at 07:30 AM ET on ION.
Streaming Option: Available via FuboTV (free trial available).
Injury Report
So, yes, taking over Aces won’t be easy for Storm after all, fighting with injured soldiers isn’t gonna add up to your strength, right?
Seattle Storm
Name
Position
Status
Estimated Return
Injury Details & Stats
Brittney Sykes
Guard
GTD
August 8
She’s not injured, but her delay in debut is due to adjustment, not health.
Tiffany Mitchell
Guard
GTD
August 8
Tiffany suffered a lower-left leg injury from a hard landing and left the previous game in the fourth quarter. Before the injury, she played in 27 games (9 starts) with averages of 10.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.2 steals per game, and ranked fourth in the WNBA with a 92.2% free-throw percentage. So she could’ve been a decent addition.
Katie Lou Samuelson
Forward
OFS
May 1
She tore her right ACL during practice on May 1, ruling her out for the entire season.
Las Vegas Aces
Name
Position
Status
Estimated Return
Injury Details & Stats
Cheyenne Parker‑Tyus
Forward
OUT
September 4 (Playoffs)
She’s out due to pregnancy as she delivered her second child in early July. And while she’s already back to training and hopes to return in time for the postseason, it will be in mid‑September.
Starting Five
So who’s gonna start for both, Aces and Storm?
Seattle Storm
Nneka Ogwumike
Gabby Williams
Ezi Megbagor
Skylar Diggins
Erica Wheeler
LV Aces
A’ja Wilson
Nalyssa Smith
Chelsea Grey
Jackie Young
Kierstan Bell
Seattle Storm vs Las Vegas Aces: match preview and prediction
With both the Seattle Storm and Las Vegas Aces sitting at 16-14, Friday night’s showdown at Michelob ULTRA Arena carries major playoff implications. The Storm come into the game on a three-game skid, looking to snap a frustrating home stretch that featured narrow losses to Fever, Lynx, and LA, whereas Aces are trending upward, having won back-to-back games over Valks behind dominant outings from Wilson.
Jul 22, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) dribbles against the Atlanta Dream in the first quarter of their game at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images
But how can you not enlist Storm’s defence? It remains one of the most consistent in the West, holding teams to just 79 points per game and even historically this season, the Storm have had the upper hand in head-to-head battles, winning two of the three meetings and putting up their highest offensive output of the year in a 102-82 blowout back in May.
Las Vegas, however, has bounced back with solid adjustments, including a grind-it-out 75-70 victory in their most recent trip to Seattle. So you know how it’s like between the two teams, but still, if you ask ESPN, it has given the Aces a solid 58.3% chance to win the game!
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